masterlogan2000

The OP stated that he had moved earlier this year and had an old address on file with eBay. It was this old address that was used as the return address. Given that the OP also stated that he had a forwarding address order that was valid for one year and expired in January, I'm going to make an assumption here that he had his old, incorrect address on file with eBay for around 9 months before this incident occurred.

And here we go again... I made no assumption. In fact, if you're suggesting that I read into the context of your words, that's a form of "making an assumption". Your clarification is appreciated, as your story was NOT clear as you laid it out originally. Let's recap a few of your own words to illustrate why there may be confusion... Sorry if I didn't make the assumption that "RMA said that's fine" with regards to shipping the return to the original address. Afterall, you're not known for arguing with people, and after the buyer "Refused to work with you", just said "nope, nope, NOPE!!", and "Wouldn't listen to you"... I guess you just told him that it was cool to do it his way... Again, I'm glad you clarified the whole ordeal so that others won't make bad assumptions and get the wrong idea from your words. Only good assumptions are welcome in the thread. These arguments are indeed relevant and are born of... 1) Your initial inclusion of the incorrect return address into this very discussion. Again, if it was irrelevant, then you should never have brought it up in the first place. Since you did, it's a topic that is open to discussion. 2) Your refusal to acknowledge any wrongdoing on your own part for why you are in this situation in the first place. Your tone and attitude intimate considerable blame on the buyer, who, as others have pointed out, is simply trying to get a refund. You complain about his methods to receive his refund, but fail to recognize that it is his RIGHT to get a refund HIS way, not YOUR way. Your feedback rating... irrelevant. Your 30 day return policy.. irrelevant. Your response time to the case opened against you... irrelevant. The nationality of the eBay representatives you spoke with... irrelevant. The buyer being a flipper... irrelevant. The buyer having other avenues for a refund... irrelevant. He chose the method of refund HE wanted, so deal with it. Take some responsibility for your own actions here, as sympathy for your situation is waning.

Hmmm... that's a new revelation that wasn't previously revealed. Where are you getting this information? You figuring something would happen with the forwarding order and you reaching out to the buyer saying it's fine are two completely different... you know what, nevermind... Good luck with everything. I hope it works out.

Listen, I'm rooting for you to get this sorted out, along with any claim that should be owed to you through insurance. We can "argue" all night about this, but that's not why I'm here. I do believe that what eBay is doing here is criminal, but I also believe that making a few more phone calls to them will get this sorted out.

It's not just about the Post Office and eBay. If the current address was provided at the onset, then there is a possibility that this problem never would have occurred. If this wasn't at least part of the issue, it should not have even been brought up in the discussion in the first place. Since it was brought up in the discussion, it is fair game to comment on it. Hmmm... that's a new revelation that wasn't previously revealed. Where are you getting this information?

Again, putting yourself in the buyer's shoes... why should he give you a benefit of the doubt? Does he owe you something? Does he know you personally? What guarantee is he provided by giving up his guarantee to a refund through eBay? According to eBay, the PO Box you asked him to write in was a different address. According to eBay, the correct address is the address that is printed via their own return label. You may not like that, but that's the reality of the situation. As a buyer wanting a return, without knowing anything about the seller, would you honestly risk your refund for a seller that has already failed to properly deliver the package that was originally purchased? As @Mecha_Fantastic stated, what would you do if the buyer originally asked you to write in a new address as his shipping address? Are you willing to give the buyer the benefit of the doubt and void all of your already limited seller protections because they told you it needed to be shipped somewhere else?

This is a separate issue and clearly we agree that you're getting screwed by eBay. This is quite simply ridiculous. It's clearly documented here that we've had our fair share of disagreements. With that said, I still find you to be a trustworthy person and someone that would hold up his end of a deal. This transaction on eBay is different, though. How does the buyer know you're not trying to cheat him in some way? Is it because you told him as much? (That's exactly what someone trying to cheat would say ). Put yourself in the buyer's shoes. They ordered a book, and through no fault of yours or of the buyer's, it arrived damaged. The buyer wants a refund, and to help ensure that this happens, it is in their best interest to follow eBay's return instructions. This means not writing in a different address at the request of the seller. I know if a seller asked me to do this, I would politely refuse. Heck, I may even think the seller is trying to scam me by requesting such a thing.

I'm genuinely sorry this happened to you. I've had my fair share of issues with eBay returns and eBay doing everything they can to side with the buyer and deflect any blame or responsibility for using their platform. However, from a buyer perspective, their refusal to "write-in" your new PO Box is simply the buyer protecting their own interests, as any modification can technically void their ability to receive their refund.

There's something about filling in these missing gaps that is just soooo satisfying, right?

I'm gonna disagree with you slightly here for two reasons... 1) I sell a decent amount of raw Wolverine books. If I average it over the course of the year, it's about $100/week, with me being a part time seller. I have a hard time selling anything that's not the 1988 series, as that consists of about 90% of my sales. Run of the mill issues are sold for $1 each and I have a hard time keeping #157-179 in stock. I do sell a lot of "keys", as #75, 80, 88, 100, 145, 154, and 155 are always HOT sellers. 2) If you're looking to give them away, but can't find anyone, shoot me a PM and I'd be happy to take them off your hands. I think we still live close to each other too!

Closing this down tonight. Books will be marked back up and moved to other venues by tomorrow.

20% off any books in the thread. This will be the one and only discount before this thread is shut down on Friday night.

$15 - Uncanny X-Men #544 NM Last issue, generally considered a tough find. Fitting, as this is the last issue of the thread.

$150 - Uncanny X-Men #535 (Not for Resale, 3-Pack Variant) NM You rarely ever see these come up for sale. I'd imagine because not many exist and most don't even know of its existance... Well, now you know, and knowing is half the battle.

$100 - X-Men Mutant Apocalypse #1 Fine This was a Promotional comic from Capcom to coincide with the release of the X-Men Mutant Apocalypse video game in 1994. The book looks clean until you see a crease going through the comic diagonally starting from Apocalypse's right shoulder and up through the word Mutant. It doesn't appear to have been folded, but almost looks like someone stored this one top of a large rod or pencil that caused an indentation through the book. Regardless, good luck finding another copy. I'm just as happy keeping this one.

$60 - X-Men IConnect Edition #1 VF- I think this was a movie promo. I've had this in my collection, stored away for about 15 years now.

$18 - Uncanny X-Men #514 ($4.99 Newsstand) NM- If anyone has a #513 ($4.99 Newsstand), I'd be very interested in it...

$75 - Uncanny X-Men #375 (Another Universe) NM

$10 - Uncanny X-Men #495 (2nd Print) NM

$15 - Uncanny X-Men #493 (2nd Print) VF/NM There looks to be some manufacturing ink transfer along the spine, otherwise this would be NM.

Listing a few 2nd printings, then some more rare stuff. $8 - Uncanny X-Men #492 (2nd Print) VF

I could ease into this thread, but let's just start off with a heavy hitter... $125 - Uncanny X-Men #302 (Logo Variant) Fine I'm not really sure why others call this the "Logo" variant, as it clearly lacks a UPC box logo. This book could really benefit from a press. There is a small tape pull on the front cover by Colossus' left bicep. This wasn't disclosed to me when I originally bought the book. I feel I still got a decent deal. Selling this at my cost.

Yeah, yeah... there's no such thing as a RARE MODERN, especially when talking about a popular series like X-Men. Nevertheless, I'm listing out some books that you don't normally see everyday. Terms: First unconditional by timestamp wins, whether in the thread or in PM. I will post the timestamp of any winning PM should a conflict arise. I will absolutely NOT sell to anyone on probation or on the HOS list. I reserve the right to withhold sales to any member currently being discussed in the probation thread. Payment: PayPal, Chase QuickPay / Zelle, Money Orders, Cashier's Checks, and Personal Checks all accepted. I wait 10 days for any form of paper payment to clear. Shipping: Priority Mail Shipping to the US is a flat $7. International shipping is at cost. I generally ship within 2 business days of receipt of payment. Local pickup in the Chicagoland area, but you have to come towards me. (Southwest suburbs) Returns: Returns on RAW books are accepted within a 10 day period of delivery. Returns on CGC graded books are only accepted if they arrive damaged.

I've made several submissions on site in Chicago. One thing that shouldn't be overlooked is the interactions that are had with the CGC staff. The booth is ALWAYS packed, and it seems like complete and utter chaos... yet the staff couldn't be friendlier or more patient. Others may disagree, but I don't think anyone works harder at these shows than the people at the CGC booth. With that said, another benefit of on-site grading is that the staff can answer any and all of your questions. They'll even help you fill out the paperwork to make sure everything is done properly. This is especially important for submissions to the Signature Series program, as you don't want to mess up that process and get the wrong color label.